Introduce your child to opera through a free, 30-minute semi-staged, sensory-friendly performance of Pirates of Penzance from the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. This comic opera is accompanied by piano and includes three mini-workshops: Music & Drama, Character & Movement, and Stage Makeup.
This free performance is designed for children in grades 3 through 12.
Registration is limited and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Saturday, October 19 at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. at the Ritenour High School Auditorium.
More information and registration: opera-stl.org
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